How to apply for e-Shram Card
Ministry of Labour & Employment · official link, documents, fee & step-by-step — free, no middleman
A national ID for unorganised workers (labour, domestic, gig, farm) that links them to welfare and social-security schemes.
Issued by
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Who it’s for
Unorganised workers aged 16–59 not covered by EPFO/ESIC.
Fee
Free
Timeline
Instant (UAN on signup)
Apply
Online or in person
Helpline
14434
↗ Official portal — eshram.gov.in
Documents you need
- Aadhaar
- Aadhaar-linked mobile number
- Bank account details
How to apply
- Open the e-Shram portal and choose "Register on e-Shram".
- Verify with the OTP on your Aadhaar-linked mobile.
- Fill your work, skill, and bank details.
- Your UAN card is generated instantly — download it.
This service is free or low-cost on the official government portal — you don’t need a paid agent or middleman.